petrograd
IPA: pˈɛtroʊgræd
Root Word: Petrograd
noun
- (historical) The former name, from 1914 (when Russia entered World War I) to 1924 (when Lenin died), of Saint Petersburg, a major city in Russia.
- A region of Saint Petersburg city, Saint Petersburg, Northwest Russia district, European Russia, Russia.
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Examples of "petrograd" in Sentences
- The armed uprising in Petrograd had won.
- People start to go on strikes in Petrograd.
- His father worked on construction in Petrograd.
- Following a short illness he died in Petrograd.
- In 1920 he won the Petrograd chess championship.
- Meanwhile in Petrograd, people are starting to revolt.
- For this task the Petrograd garrison was quite unsuitable.
- In response, he ordered troops to Petrograd to pacify the city.
- Despite advice to the contrary, he rapidly returned to Petrograd.
- She studied philosophy and history at the University of Petrograd.
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